Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max 2024, 36GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
The M4 Max chip with its 14-core CPU and 32-core GPU delivers desktop-class performance, while the 16.2-inch 3456x2234 Mini-LED display hits 1000 nits sustained brightness. An optional nano-texture glass display cuts reflections, and 36GB of unified memory with four Thunderbolt 5 ports provides ample bandwidth for large projects. This laptop is ideal for data scientists and 3D artists running workstation-class apps that demand extreme GPU compute and high memory bandwidth.
CPU Apple M4 Max
RAM 36 GB
Storage 4 TB
Screen 16.2" 3456x2234
GPU Apple (32-Core)
OS macOS
Weight 2.2 kg
Battery 100 Wh
82 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong storage (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)
- Below average portability (11th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
88/100Our AI sentiment read
- Q1 202697/100
Buyers praise the MacBook Pro with M4 Max as powerful, fast for photo/video editing, and a great upgrade from older models.
- Exceptional performance for intensive tasks like processing 4K videos and batches of photos.
- Superb display quality, with buyers noting the screen upgrade is huge compared to older MacBooks.
- Overall satisfaction with design, build quality, and value at a discount.
- Handles external SSDs and Thunderbolt connections flawlessly for fast transfers.
- Q4 202585/100
Buyers praised the M4 Max MacBook Pro's speed, build quality, and consistent performance. One noted the camera notch as an aesthetic flaw.
- Very fast, consistent performance even under heavy multitasking and rendering.
- Solid build quality and premium laptop feel, described as 'best laptop'.
- Camera notch is considered ugly and a design misstep by one reviewer.
- B&H offered better pricing than Apple during Black Friday sale; delivery was prompt and well-packaged.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 14 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (32-Core) |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 36 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 4 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 36 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Apple (32-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | 93.8 | 90.7 | 82.9 | 73.5 | 99.6 | 11 | 98.5 | 90.7 | 98.1 | 93.9 | 2.8 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 98.9 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.2 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 69.9 | 81.8 | 89.2 | 27.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 81.1 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.5 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 81.1 | 60.4 | 51.2 | 10.2 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61.1 | 65.3 | 90.7 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 12.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall82
- AI/LLM66
- Gaming51.8
- Portability54.9
- Creator75.5
- Student70
- Business75.7
- Developer91.4
- Entertainment84.9
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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